If there were to be an influential NFT moment fit for a drumroll, the long-awaited announcement of Doodles 2 would surely be it. An ecosystem expansion that has been in development for about a year now, the anticipated next iteration of the beloved Doodles project<\/a> is finally on the horizon. But surprise: it won\u2019t be taking place on Ethereum.<\/p>\n While this may come as less of a shock to fans who have been following the brand since 2021 \u2014 considering plans for Doodles 2<\/a> were originally unveiled this past summer \u2014 a cross-chain undertaking of such magnitude is certainly not something to be left to chance. But it seems Doodle holders and those adjacent need not fret because as 2023 sets in, the weird, wide, colorful world that founders Evan Keast, Jordan Castro, and Scott Martin (Burnt Toast<\/a>) have been creating will be revealed.<\/p>\n Although those in the NFT space may have mixed opinions on the form and frequency of communication relayed via the Doodles Twitter account<\/a>, it can\u2019t be discounted that significant developments have come from the project over the past year. From Space Doodles to the Dooplicator, Genesis Box, Doodle Records, and of course, the onboarding of CEO Julian Holguin and Pharrell Williams to the executive team, Doodle community members have had a lot to look forward to.<\/p>\n Yet throughout the ups and downs of the NFT market, one thing has remained the same: Doodles is a collection capped at 10,000 PFP NFTs<\/a>. No more, no less. But now, with the unveiling of Doodles 2, the project aims to expand the ecosystem.<\/p>\n \u201cThe Doodles 2 mission is to make our digital identity and the style of Burnt Toast accessible to everybody. Over the last year and a half, we\u2019ve learned that some of the best retaining tools are community, attractive art, self-expression, and personalization,\u201d Castro said in an interview with nft now. \u201cBut, you know, there\u2019s some friction and hurdles with that. Doodles right now are multiple ETH each, and there are only 10,000 of them. This is our solution for getting people into our community and into our ecosystem of NFTs.\u201d<\/p>\n Doodles 2: A Doodle for everyone. Mint a base-level doodle, choose generic traits like skin tone and hair color, then customize your doodle with wearables (varying tiers of rarity.) pic.twitter.com\/oeY40yOWTu<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 doodles (@doodles) June 28, 2022<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n Set to be much more than a companion project, Doodles 2 will exist as a completely new initiative aimed at onboarding more enthusiasts onto Doodles, especially those outside of the Ethereum NFT ecosystem. Marketed as \u201cA Doodle for Everyone,\u201d the new endeavor \u2014 which comes hot on the heels of Doodles\u2019 acquisition of<\/a> award-winning animation studio Golden Wolf \u2014 centers around dynamic NFTs built on the Flow blockchain.<\/p>\n As far as mechanics are concerned, specifics will come into play on January 31. On this <\/strong>day, Doodle holders will be rewarded, and the project will initiate its multi-chain journey by activating the Dooplicator, a \u201csuper-powered device\u201d stated to have<\/a> \u201cperpetual utility\u201d even beyond Doodles 2.<\/p>\n Dooplication will be the first step of the Doodles 2 journey through which holders can mint first edition Doodles 2 wearables. Thereafter, the next step will kick off about a month down the road as the Genesis Box opens for holders to mint second-edition wearables.\u00a0Additionally, each edition of wearables unlocked during this release period will include a Doodles 2 Beta Pass, which will provide holders access to a private beta of the create-your-own Doodle tool in the near future.<\/p>\n \u201cWhen we say Doodles 2, what we really mean is a customizable Doodle. [\u2026] Unlike the original collection, Doodles 2 has two different types of NFTs,\u201d said Castro.\u201d The first one is the Doodle. Think of it as a mannequin, a base character. You can customize different attributes on your Doodle. And these are all on-chain properties. The second type of NFT is the wearable. And those wearables can be combined with your Doodle to create the style that you\u2019re going for.\u201d<\/p>\n Starting out, Doodle holders will be able to personalize their NFT\u2019s body, hairstyle, emotion, and of course, wearables. This will essentially create a new Doodles microeconomy where everyone can buy, sell, and trade wearable NFTs. With Doodles 2, users can mint a base-level Doodle, choose generic traits like skin tone and hair color and change their look as often as they like. In the future, holders can expect new wearables collections to be released through marquee drops, with some featuring in-line products and brand collaborations with partners, musicians, and creators. Features will also include swapping between a full-body or PFP perspective and unlocking an animated version of an owned NFT, complete with original music.<\/p>\n \u201cOur core community, the people that use their Doodles as a kind of social representation for themselves and create derivative artwork, put their Doodle in different environments, they create a lot. Ultimately it becomes part of who they are on social media,\u201d Holguin said in an interview with nft now. <\/p>\n He continued, \u201cthe cool thing about Doodles 2 is that it gives [holders] more tools to actually create that digital representation of themselves. That, you know, creates a lot more opportunity to establish that sense of identity we\u2019re ultimately going for. And that\u2019s another reason why the Flow blockchain actually works really well for this product, in addition to onboarding the multiple millions of people we hope to one day.\u201d<\/p>\n While Doodles 2 will be hosted on Flow, the project\u2019s founder communicated that they would continue to invest in the Doodles ecosystem on Ethereum. Noting that the future of NFTs seems to be multi-chain<\/a>, the project\u2019s founding team stated via press release that further initiatives, like expanded licensing opportunities and expanded access within the Doodles ecosystem, will always live with the original Doodles collection.<\/p>\n \nWhat is Doodles 2?<\/h2>\n
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